Apparently I was outbid

[xp_adrienne]

Who knew something by Norman Rockwell would go for 22.6 million bucks? I mean, I've heard his name before, but I thought America was kind of over him? What with all the wholesome crap he did? I guess not. Not that I know anything about art or even like art, but still. A painting of Ted Williams and the Boston Red Sox locker room would have been fun to have. Now I'm sad. Anyone know another arty thing I can buy to cheer me up so I can feel like I'm a person who buys arty things?

Comments

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

I hear they sell paintings at Costco now...

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Costco? Really?! I know that place! I went there once when I was poor!

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've never been. Buy this (http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/joaquin-torres-garcia-composition-tsf-5793791-details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5793791&sid=87a473b2-5a9a-4135-a7b7-30165a03ee4f).

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

But it's so... grey!

And there are so many... squares...

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

Fine, fine, fine. I'm not picking out million-dollar paintings for you anymore.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

On the contrary, I will totally buy a million dollar painting you pick out! It just needs to be one with more... color.

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

If my abuela could see me having this conversation now, I think she'd die again.

I like this one (http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/drawings-watercolors/rufino-tamayo-mujer-con-sandia-5793823-details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5793823&sid=b2d77e33-5edc-435a-8c1d-52045b03fc18), and I'm betting the value will only go up.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think my sister will probably kill me with the power of her disdain if she ever sees this, but, y'know, we have entertainment value?

Will you hurt me if I say I like the first one better than this one?

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

This is why people get fancy art consultants, Adrienne.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

...are you saying I should pay you to keep showing me pictures? Cuz I can totally do that if you want me to.

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

I'm saying you should pay someone else who clearly understands your tastes better than I do

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

But I'm picky and fickle! I'm pickle!

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

That's why you need to seek professional help

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

I hate therapists...

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

I meant a professional art person, but what you're talking about is a whole other thing, honey.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

A professional art person sounds boring. I like you better. You aren't boring.

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

And there's my epitaph.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Yay! I wrote an epitaph! Go me!

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

And that can be yours.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I'm so excited!